Missouri · FIPS 29131 · HUD FY 2027
Miller County, Missouri Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Miller County is $973 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Missouri average of $1,250 and 45% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $75 (8.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,920 a year to afford it.
- $9732-bedroom FMR+$75 (+8.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8901-bedroom FMRMissouri: $1,035 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,920Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 53 of 1162BR rank in Missouri1 = highest rent
| Unit | Miller County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Missouri avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $717 | $667 | +$50 (+7.5%) | $979 | $1,379 | $28,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $819 | +$71 (+8.7%) | $1,035 | $1,478 | $35,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $973 | $898 | +$75 (+8.4%) | $1,250 | $1,761 | $38,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,269 | $1,088 | +$181 (+16.6%) | $1,631 | $2,266 | $50,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,340 | $1,416 | −$76 (−5.4%) | $1,895 | $2,607 | $53,600 |
How Miller County compares
- Miller County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Missouri, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $962 (Wright County) to $1,546 (Caldwell County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $717, $890, $973, $1,269, $1,340. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 9 ZIP codes mostly in Miller County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,020.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Miller County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65017 | $710 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,320 | +$70 (+7.9%) | 1% below |
| 65026 | $740 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,380 | +$90 (+9.9%) | 3% above |
| 65032 | $770 | $860 | $1,020 | $1,380 | $1,530 | +$80 (+8.5%) | 5% above |
| 65047 | $730 | $830 | $980 | $1,320 | $1,430 | +$90 (+10.1%) | 1% above |
| 65064 | $740 | $830 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,470 | +$90 (+10.0%) | 2% above |
| 65075 | $730 | $840 | $980 | $1,340 | $1,480 | +$70 (+7.7%) | 1% above |
| 65082 | $710 | $890 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,410 | −$20 (−2.0%) | about the same as |
| 65083 | $710 | $890 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.4%) | about the same as |
| 65486 | $740 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,360 | $1,530 | +$110 (+12.4%) | 3% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.